Eggnog Overnight French Toast Recipe (2024)

Seems like it could be made using some ready made eggnog in this

Any reason not to just bake this in the soaking?

Jacque Pepin revealed that in the restaurant business, they use melted vanilla ice cream to make french toast...in fact, he has a video of himself doing it. Clever, clever

I take it that the soaked loaf is removed from its pan before transferring it to the baking sheet. Baking it in its soaking pan would be nice....line the pan with parchment or well-buttered foil before soaking so it would be less likely to stick? Or not.

I’ve made this but with store-bought eggnog…less hassle: when you soak it overnight, there’s nothing left to drain, the eggnog soaks into the bread thoroughly. So delish!

I cut the loaf per recipe a day before soaking it over night. If the loaf is to fresh it would be to moist once cooked. Cutting it and letting sit out a day before hand allows it to retain some form and texture.

No need to cut the bottom off. Just make the top cuts and soak it upside down. This way you can use a curved bowl that better fits the dome shape of the bread.

Oh, Jerelle, I can't wait to try it. 'Ordered your book as soon as I took your peach poundcake out of the oven, in 2020, and have enjoyed many things from it. I'll definitely be making this with store-bought pumpkin eggnog, apple brandy and some tea masala to perk it up. Or, melted cashew/raisin ice cream (like Jaques P.) from my local "India Market". 'Will serve with apple slices fried alongside breakfast sausage.

Way too sweet. I would cut the sugar by 1/2 at least. That way, each diner can decide whether or not to add maple syrup. Fresh fruit is a wonderful garnish for its color and flavor.

I used ~2cups of egg nog+2eggs. Turned out great!

thinking of trying this with challah or a fruit panettone, but cut back on the sugar a bit.

Made this morning. Tasty, but much more of a bread pudding consistency around the lower half of the loaf than French toast. Fun and pretty but will not be on my repeat list.

This was amazing! Pure and utter decadence. I made this for Christmas Eve morning, and my husband loved it. Restaurant worthy, it was really good. Expect a sugar coma for breakfast. I did sprinkle with a little cinnamon sugar, and I had extra batter that I threw away. It baked a beautifully with a crispy top, but a nice moist custard inside. I will make this again for another holiday event. Now, I need to go exercise!

Ohmygosh what a hit! Served this Christmas morning (after soaking overnight) to raves and "mmmms" and suggestions that this become our new Christmas tradition. Even Husband, who at first didn't think it was a good idea (he was turned off by the "Eggnog" in the title), was an instant convert. Served with fresh mixed berries and only 1/2 cup sugar -- it was plenty sweet enough for all of us. Yum!

Could use less sugar and more spice

Made last year for a holiday brunch and it was delectable and looked beautiful but far too sweet for our tastes. Would recommend halving the sugar.

We had this for dessert two New Year’s Eves ago. People are still asking about it! We used Costco bakery Country French loaves and only soaked the bread for about an hour. The top got really crunchy and caramelized while the interior stayed custardy. That Costco loaf has very little sweetness (or flavor to be honest)on its own and a fairly dry open crumb. A denser or sweeter bread like challah might have turned too sweet or gooey.

Absolutely scrumptious! The eggnog is SO easy to make and then you don't have a ton of leftover eggnog or have to be limited to only making this around Christmastime. We couldn't find a country loaf so I just used a La Brea French loaf and it was perfect. It doesn't need anything added additionally once cooked either (except the sprinkle of nutmeg and powdered sugar). Perfectly sweet on its own.4-6 servings is accurate unless you have TONS of other food along with it.

Recipe is delicious as is. Slightly reduced sugar amount based on personal preference. Cardamom is also an excellent addition here. Side of fruit or fruit compote adds delicious brightness and is highly recommended.

Made as written, and it was a huge hit for kids and adults at Christmas breakfast! No muss no fuss, so easy to have ready once everyone was finished opening presents. I expect this to become a regular!

As a brunch side is this really only 4-6 servings? Wondering if it can stretch to 8…

Our family's new Christmas morning tradition! I opted to soak it in the baking pan. The next morning there was still some liquid in the pan, so I spooned that on top of the bread. What a fabulous treat.

Made this many times with the only modification being baking the bread in the container it marinates in, which creates a nice pudding like texture for the eggnog mixture. Really easy to do and best French Toast recipe I have used.

I used a stale challah. Excellent. I feared it might come out too gooey, but it was perfect. We had no confectioner's sugar, so we allowed ourselves to apply maple syrup. Everyone was delighted with this dish, but as I made it, it was very rich for a brunch, and most felt the need to take a long walk in the cold afterwards.

Made this with left over Lactaid eggnog (about 2.5 cups for my 20 oz loaf) and a splash of orange blossom water. Left the cut loaf out over night before baking so it could dry a bit. I was worried there wouldn’t be enough egg in the premade eggnog but it was custardy and kept its shape. Confectioners sugar is nice for presentation but was already quite sweet. Was great for a house full of teens who roll out of bed at different times. No short order cooking for me!

Delicious. Used store bought egg not. Do not skip the parchment paper or the bottom part of the dish (best part) will stick to the pan or foil.

This was a great template and a great way to use up leftovers. I used yeasted rolls I made for Christmas, torn up. Leftover eggnog - one cup plus 1/2 cup whole milk. Two eggs, two TBS dark rum and a generous amount of grated nutmeg. Baked up fluffy and tender and was a nice start to the New Year.

not enough rum

Very ready and sweet. Real overnight French toast is way better.

Very nice! I used panettone and store-bought egg nog (so used only a fraction of the added sugar) and it was delicious. Served it with leftover holiday cranberry sauce and it was a hit! Great recipe to use up several leftover holiday items.